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2008 Chevrolet Malibu lighting problems

The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu has 106 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

106

Lighting complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · July 8, 2011

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu have?

NHTSA has 106 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu lighting — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.